Japanese symbol for “melodious”
朗らか
ほがらか
Romaji: hogaraka
cheerful; merry; sunny; melodious
In Japanese, melodious is 朗らか, read ほがらか (hogaraka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na cheerful; merry; sunny; melodious
- adj-na bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “melodious”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| メロディアス | メロディアス merodiasu | melodious |
| 妙なる | たえなる taenaru | exquisite (e.g. melody); melodious; delicate |
| 調子がいい | ちょうしがいい choushigaii | harmonious; melodious; rhythmical |
| 調子のいい | ちょうしのいい choushinoii | harmonious; melodious; rhythmical |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 朗読 | ろうどく roudoku | reading aloud; recitation |
| 朗報 | ろうほう rouhou | good news; happy news; glad tidings |
| 明朗 | めいろう meirou | cheerful; bright |
| 朗詠 | ろうえい rouei | recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem) |
| 朗々 | ろうろう rourou | clear; sonorous; full-sounding |
See also: Chinese symbol for “melodious”.
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